What are the dangers of Metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome can lead to Type 2 diabetes (90% of all diabetes) a frequent cause of premature illness and death. Type 2 diabetes itself is a major contributor to the risk of developing life-threatening cardiovascular disease (CVD). Here are some recent figures to think about: 1 OUT OF EVERY 6 AMERICAN ADULTS has metabolic syndrome. Diabetes is A LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH (#4 or 5) in the developed world People with metabolic syndrome are 5 TIMES MORE LIKELY to develop type 2 diabetes than people without the syndrome.
